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Great Places Housing Group (GPHG) Legal Services Framework: 2023 - 2027

GREAT PLACES HOUSING GROUP

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

01 Aug 2024 at 16:33

Tender

23 Nov 2022 at 10:35

Tender

22 Nov 2022 at 16:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Great Places Housing Group (GPHG) has awarded a Legal Services Framework contract for the period 2023–2027. This arrangement, valued at £10,000,000, involves various solicitor firms including Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP, Ashfords LLP, Bevan Brittan LLP, and several others. The framework comprehensively covers legal services within England, targeting the social housing sector. Initially planned using an open procedure, the tender period concluded on December 23, 2022, with the contract starting on April 1, 2023, and running until March 31, 2027.

This framework presents significant opportunities for legal firms to collaborate with GPHG and other social housing providers. The contract's substantial financial scope and multi-lot system are ideal for firms with strong expertise in legal services for public and social housing sectors. Opportunities are particularly suited for large-scale firms and SMEs, as the framework encourages a diverse range of consultancy providers to offer their services across multiple lots, fostering business growth and expanding market presence.

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Notice Title

Great Places Housing Group (GPHG) Legal Services Framework: 2023 - 2027

Notice Description

The framework is scheduled to commence from 1st April 2023. The framework shall consist of eight Lots. Great Places Housing Group (GPHG) welcomes bids from the open solicitor market in order for solicitor firms to be offered a place on to the framework. Solicitors are invited to submit a bid for any number of Lots. There is no limit on the number of Lots of which solicitors can be allocated. The framework can also be accessed by other registered social housing providers and local authorities.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cfb39c42-f3d0-4861-be22-d71aee3c0df4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe3a171f-0389-48b4-a423-24a3f78d3431
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
27 Nov 2023 - 26 Nov 2027 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREAT PLACES HOUSING GROUP
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M21 7QP
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Chorlton Park
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Withington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
15
Supplier Names

ANTHONY COLLINS SOLICITORS

ASHFORDS

BEVAN BRITTAN

BRABNERS

BROWNE JACOBSON

CAPSTICKS SOLICITORS

CLARKE WILLMOTT

DEVONSHIRES SOLICITORS

FORBES SOLICITORS

HUGH JAMES

PANNONE CORPORATE

SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU

STEPHENSONS SOLICITORS

TROWERS & HAMLINS

WARD HADAWAY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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